Porcelain

Porcelain is a type of hard semi-translucent ceramic generally fired at a higher temperature than glazed earthenware, or stoneware pottery. It is white, but mildly translucent and can be decorated to provide colour.

References

• {{Book reference | Author=Hamer, Frank and Janet | Title=The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques. | Publisher=A & C Black Publishers, Limited, London, England | Year=Third Edition, 1991 | ID=ISBN 0-8122-3112-0}}